Aftermarket power steering help ques.? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nac593 · 11-20-2007, 08:00 AM

I bought a Brothers power steering kit. It says altenator has to be on the left side. Is that Drivers or pass? My altenator is on the pass side. Will it work?
No A/C, long water pump, 350 sb. I dont want to switch my altenator to the other side because I dont have different brackets. Thanks for any help.

Tx Firefighter · 11-20-2007, 08:36 AM

Alternator on the left side means driver's side. Your long water pump and passenger (right) side mounted alternator are not original.

You'd need more than brackets to do the swap to original left side alternator. You'd need three pulleys, belt, fan spacer, and a water pump and bolts.

It it were me, I'd return the stuff to Brothers and go to a junkyard and get a pump and brackets off any 73-87 model truck. They came with long water pumps and right side mounted alternators stock, so it will be cheaper and easier to go that route.

Just get the pump with brackets, hoses, steering box, and pitman arm. Once you have those items, it's a 2 hour job no sweat.

nac593 · 11-20-2007, 09:08 AM

Thanks for the advice. Will the setup from a 1 ton work?

PanelDeland · 11-20-2007, 12:16 PM

Just for future reference all left/right stuff is supposed to be as from the drivers seat.Note I said supposed to be.

11-20-2007, 08:00 AM	#1
nac593 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 125	Aftermarket power steering help ques.? I bought a Brothers power steering kit. It says altenator has to be on the left side. Is that Drivers or pass? My altenator is on the pass side. Will it work? No A/C, long water pump, 350 sb. I dont want to switch my altenator to the other side because I dont have different brackets. Thanks for any help.

11-20-2007, 08:36 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Aftermarket power steering help ques.? Alternator on the left side means driver's side. Your long water pump and passenger (right) side mounted alternator are not original. You'd need more than brackets to do the swap to original left side alternator. You'd need three pulleys, belt, fan spacer, and a water pump and bolts. It it were me, I'd return the stuff to Brothers and go to a junkyard and get a pump and brackets off any 73-87 model truck. They came with long water pumps and right side mounted alternators stock, so it will be cheaper and easier to go that route. Just get the pump with brackets, hoses, steering box, and pitman arm. Once you have those items, it's a 2 hour job no sweat. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 11-20-2007 at 08:41 AM.

11-20-2007, 09:08 AM	#3
nac593 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: san diego,ca Posts: 125	Re: Aftermarket power steering help ques.? Thanks for the advice. Will the setup from a 1 ton work?

11-20-2007, 12:16 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Aftermarket power steering help ques.? Just for future reference all left/right stuff is supposed to be as from the drivers seat.Note I said supposed to be. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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